Salman, Shahrukh, Aamir Khan: Who will 2012 belong to?
As a brand new year dawns, it’s time to put 2011 behind us and look forward to what 2012 has in store. Here are some hopes for Bollywood’s top stars, including the four Khans
Shahrukh Khan – 2011 proved with RA.One and Don 2 that the Badshah’s India base is slowly eroding while his overseas market remains robust. Yes, both of those films made some money, but they were surrounded by carping detractors and naysayers simply because the final released products did not match the King’s high and exacting standards. Here’s hoping that his leading role in Yash Chopra’s comeback film brings back the old magic. Cineswami knows that SRK is making a conscious effort to break new ground with each film, but sometimes all the fans want is old wine in a new bottle.
Salman Khan – The man had a humongous 2011 with Ready and Bodyguard, but unlike SRK, in Salman’s case it’s too much of old wine in an old bottle. Sure, the fans are lapping it up, but he owes it to them to try something new. Thankfully, he has the hatke Kabir Khan’s Ek Tha Tiger for YRF due in 2012 that also reunites him with old flame Katrina. There’s also Dabangg 2 due, but without Abhinav Kashyap’s scripting and directing acumen it’s going to be nowhere near the first one’s smartness, wit and humour.
Aamir Khan – What can we say? The perfectionist continues to astound us. It was a low key 2011 for India’s surest box office draw, but he made his mark in wife Kiran Rao’s Dhobi Ghat and shepherded Delhi Belly to being one of the standout hits of the year. His police procedural Talaash is keenly awaited. No other star would even touch a risky subject like a thriller without songs, but Aamir can and will make it work. And Reema Kagti is no slouch as a director as Honeymoon Travels proved.
Saif Ali Khan – Like Aamir, Saif too had a subdued 2011 with just a trifling appearance in the trifling film that was Aarakshan. But 2012 will see him in James Bond mode with the long delayed and keenly anticipated Agent Vinod, besides the Race sequel. With some luck Homi Adajania’s Cocktail that reunites the Chhote Nawab with Deepika Padukone should also be released in 2012.
Abhishek Bachchan – Simply put, the man needs a hit. Badly. Dum Maaro Dum and Game didn’t do anything for him in 2011. Players isn’t carrying much buzz, already being equated with Game. If it works, then it’ll be a shot in the arm for both Abhishek and Neil Nitin Mukesh. There’s hitmaker Rohit Shetty’s remake of the original Golmaal – Bol Bachchan – where Aby’s baby will have the added crutch of Ajay Devgn’s presence.
Ajay Devgn – He’ll want to forget Rascals in a hurry, as will Sanjay Dutt. However, he’ll carry fond memories of Singham. Priyadarshan’s Tezz is due in 2012, but let’s not hold our breath for that.
Hrithik Roshan – He tasted success with Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in 2011 but he’ll be hoping for a solid solo hit with the Agneepath remake that rests solely on his sinewy shoulders, Sanjay Dutt’s Kancha Cheena notwithstanding. It’s unlikely that the Krrish sequel will be released in 2012, but we live in hope.
Akshay Kumar – The poor man has seen a steady drop in his popularity thanks to his poor choice of films like Patiala House and Thank You in 2011. While there always will be a market for his brand of brain-dead, infantile humour, he can’t carry it off with the pizzazz of say, Salman. 2012 will be a make or break year for him with crores riding on Joker, Housefull 2 and Rowdy Rathore that all cater to his core lowbrow market. But the film that should be his salvation in 2012 is Once Upon a Time Again.
Of the rest, Emraan Hashmi will continue ploughing his lonely yet successful Bhatt furrow, Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan no doubt regale the youth segment and the audience will give the cold shoulder to John Abraham. As for the rest, do we really care?
First Published: 2.43 PM IST 01.03.2012
BISHRA KHAN NIGERIA
Posted at 11:56 PM on March 26, 2013
KING SHARUKH KHAN,,, ALSO KNOWN AS KING KHAN
BISHRA KHAN NIGERIA
Posted at 11:54 PM on March 26, 2013
SHARUKH KHAN IN NIGERIA UR THE BEST,,,, AND ALSO IN THE WORLD UR D BSTV KING KHAN,, THE 1 KING AND THE LAST KING,,,, ONLY YOU,,, YOU,,, SRK
J.tai
Posted at 1:53 AM on March 25, 2013
i like both of them..
veena
Posted at 10:01 PM on February 27, 2013
srk your the best only srk………………………………….
puja
Posted at 9:59 PM on February 27, 2013
srk srk srk ..srk…………………………………………………….srk….only srk…………………
m. shujat khan
Posted at 1:36 PM on January 26, 2013
salman khan is the best of 2012 (see the records of blockbuster films) 5 continue films blockbuster the only one “KING KHAN” SALMAN KHAN
Aniya
Posted at 4:54 AM on January 12, 2013
People can say whatever they want, but the fact is that just like 2010 and 2011 even the year 2012 belonged to Salman Khan but no offence to anyone.
Sk Rajib Ali
Posted at 10:45 PM on January 7, 2013
Shahrukh Khan and no more Quistion ok every body
Swagata
Posted at 10:38 PM on January 7, 2013
Shahrukh……….
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Shahrukh is the best of the year 2012 and
Who salman khan
Stark
Posted at 2:24 AM on April 20, 2013
king khan is only one and he is Shahrukh khan…
shahrukh ist he best best abd best..